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A powerful explosion in space was detected on Oct. 19 by astronomers at NASA's Swift Observatory, which detects gamma-ray bursts likely caused by supernova events in the cosmos.

The aftermath of an epic collision involving at least one neutron star has been captured for the first time in the millimeter range of radio frequency wavelengths.

Led by Northwestern University and Radboud University in the Netherlands, the team said this flash was one of the most energetic short-duration gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) ever observed.

Scientists have, for the first time, recorded a millimeter-wavelength light explosion caused by a neutron star merger.

The rocking shadow effect, described by astronomers from the University of Warwick, shows how discs in emerging planetary systems are oriented and how they travel around their host star

Researchers are getting closer to identifying how stars and comets are formed in the galaxy. Researchers may have discovered the largest alcohol in space in the form of propanol.

NASA Psyche mission's metal asteroid location has been mapped by MIT experts. These are the things they discovered.

To form a celestial object, start with a gas cloud and add gravity. Then, it gets complicated.

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The Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian will host two NASA Hubble Fellows beginning in the fall of 2022. Two outgoing Center for Astrophysics (CfA) scientists have also been selected as recipients of the fellowships.